This research demonstrates efficient CO2 fixation into cyclic carbonates using a metal-free bifunctional catalyst, suggesting sustainable manufacturing methods.
The Front Cover highlights the dual-function design of a catalyst, visually depicting its role in activating both CO2 and an epoxide. The catechol-like moiety coordinates and polarizes the epoxide, while the ammonium bromide promotes ring opening, thereby enabling efficient cycloaddition. The illustration emphasizes the catalyst’s simplicity, metal-free nature, and its ability to drive cyclic carbonate formation under mild, sustainable conditions. More information can be found in the Research Article by V. Patamia, G. Floresta and co-workers (DOI: 10.1002/ejoc.70426).
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